New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-05-18

stre IN attendance at Ine present. IneeGlng.i
They meet once in two years, the last ses-s
sion having been held in New York. +
The report OF the department OF agricul-!
ture for May, rela tive to the condition OF
winter grain and the progress OF spring
blowing, indicates decline in the condi-,
ton OF wheat OF two points since April IL
the general average for the whole country
being Sc against 95 at the same time in
1856, 70 in 1885, and Sd in 1884. !:
Dillon mysteriously hints OF a.seheme to
safely and effectaully nullfy the correction
bill when it becomes a law {
The Pail Mail Gazette publishes a rumor
that the government has ordered to be
prepared sixty first-class cells in Millbank
prison Tor the accommodation of Parnel-
lite members of parliament, whose arrest
they may deem necessary. The report is
discredited.
Mr.. Lowell is overwhelmed with dinner
Invitations since his arrival in London.
Geoege c. Baker, OF the Iowa state rail-
road commission, in O. letter to the inter-
state commission says that they can sug33
gest nothing for the relief Of the Iowa barb.
ed wire association, but that they will,
probably recommend that the associa-
tion's prayer be granted for a suspension
on the long and short haul clause.
In the French chamber OF deputies Gen.
Boulanger, minister OF war, submitted g.
bill for anexperimentalm mobilization of the
credit OF 5, 900, 900 francs to defray the ex-
penses. The maximum time for mobiliza-
ton is fixed at ten days. /
A London cable to the ny Evening Post,
says: At the banquet to Mr.. Goschen
Lord Salisbury declared that the time,
must soon come for the government of
England, by some sharp and short express
sion OF its will, to put an end to a state Of
things which make them ridiculous. These
words were noticed at the time, but no one
was then in a position to guess at their
significance. Facts since learned Indicate
that this ''short and sharp method is to,
consist if circumstances favor, in the whole
sale arrest OF the Irish parliamentary par
ty.
Pensions granted Minnesota-Increase
j. S. Carleton, Paramount; j.. B. Boyd,
alias John B. Johnson, Willmar; w. Kav- !,
anagh, Greenleafton; L. G. Reynolds,
Waterville; G. w. Hard, Preston; F.
Everett, Newhouse; S. H. Johnson, Austin;
c. G. Scofeld, LIE Sueur. Dakota-C. L.
Cooper Speartish. Increased. w. Es-
COM Edmunds; S. S. Warner, Montrose;
II. Nearman, Ekpoint.
Secretary Fairchild has addressed q let
ter to Capt NJ A. Healey, commanding the
revenue steamer Bear at San Francisco
which WILSON set sail for Alaskan waters,
clothing him with full power to enforce the
law which prohibits the killing Of any
otter, mink, marten, sable or fur seal or
other fur-bearing animal within the limits
OF Alaska Territory except under the law
and department regulations. Capt. Hea-
ly's attention is called to the law which
forbids the killing anywhere OF seals less
than one year old, and he is instructed to
use the force at his command to the
end that no persons attached to or con-
nected with any vessel of the United
States violate this law, and also to en-
force the penalties provided for such viola
ton.
Postmaster commissioned: Minnesota
Cedar Mills, Julia Anderson; Milersburg,
c. T. Miller. Fourth class postmasters
Q. Laughlin; Hinkley, w. J. Durham;
Currie, ]. B. Letrurneau; Marsetta, L. j..
Hoosier Norwood, G.. Suffrens Iowa
Mortimer, A. NJ. Gustin Norwalk, l.
A. Lierlie; Rising Sun, T. E. Barlow;
Sorter, Lucy A. Sorter; Wallingford, E.
NJ. Kneiss; Windell, j. J. Little.
The members OF the Hotel Mems Asso-
citation called at the White House and
were received by the President in the east
room. The introductions were made by
Mr.. Garrison, the president OF the associa-
ton. They subsequently called at the
department and paid their respects to
Secretary Fairchild. A visit was made to
Mt. Vernon.
The condition OF Justice Woods, OF the
supreme court, has grown worse since his
return to Washington. He is lying criti--
cally i'll and his death may occur at any
moment. He is suffering from dropsy and
a complication of diseases.
Pensions increased: Minnesota-F.
Williams, Sank Center; W. l.. Stephens,
Northlield; w. Wyant,. Oakland; H. A..
Minneapolis; S. Smith. Sank Center Da-
kota-G. Miller, Huron; t. B. Buchanan,
Swan Lake; r. Holland. De Smet; J. Darr,
Altamon;J j. J. Wyant, Huron; j. r. Max
we'll, ICELAND.
St. John, N B., Special: The flood in
the river is regarded as the drest calamity
that ever befell the province. The water
is now almost two feet higher than ever
known before. The city of Fredericton is
in total darkness, the gass house having
been invaded. Nerepis bridge, which cost
the province nearly 100000, was swept
away. At Westfeld. fifteen miles from
this city, great waves are dashing over
the tracks of the New Brunswick railroad.
The overflow at South Branch has in
creased to almost three thousand feet. At
Rothsay, Riverside and Lakeside, on the
lntef-Colonlal railroad, the tracks is under
mined.
July trains are expected to be running
between Minot and Fort Buford. for by
that time the work OF construction will
have progressed far beyond that point.
Track has been laid at the rate four and a
hall miles per day. and there are now on the
ground 6, 900 men and 5000 teams and it
is expected to lay track at the rate OF five
miles day, which is said to be faster than
ever done before by any road where track
was only laid in one direction.
Reports TO the Associated Press from
Kennebec and Bangor. Me-, and Middle.
boro and Buzzard Bay, Mass. say that
large forest fires are raging. Much damage
has already been done. and much greater
loss is threatened in timber and buildings.
Adyices from Gambia say that Saide-
MATTE surrendered to the English uncon.
| ditionally. and the French troops have
been Withdrawn from his territory. The
French had occupied Baddiboo after de-
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